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Group tours and full moon snowshoe in the Dolomites
Walking away from the crowds, immersed in white forests or snow-covered mountain pastures, chatting and laughing, gives unique and very often unexpected emotions! Even if you don’t have any experience in the mountains but would like to try a new adventure and share the effort and fun with other people, probably you will be happy about the group snowshoeing tours: during the day and during some special nights too! In fact we organise night snowshoeing during the full moon days – try it to fall in love, this snowshoe hike will leave you with a lasting connection with the mountains! Here you will find our calendar of activities, on which you can book your place on the next group snowshoe hike!
Equipment
Technical equipment except for proper trekking, waterproof shoes, and clothing is provided by the guide (rental cost 8 € for snowshoes and poles). For information on what to bring go to the dedicated page.
Full moon snowshoeing
Have you ever thought of celebrating the full moon by snowshoeing in the mountains? Find snowshoeing at night on our calendar!
How it works
Book your place on the calendar, as soon as we reach the minimum number of bookings we will confirm the time and place of the meeting. Payment is made via paypal or directly when we’ll meet.
Snowshoe hiking guide
In Italy, the certified mountain guide is the only professional figure authorised to carry people in uncontrolled snowy environments, potentially subject to avalanche risk. Besides, local mountain guides most definitely sport the best knowledge and will guarantee your safety and your fun.
Our selected itineraries
VAL FIORENTINA – STAULANZA PASS: below the Pelmo
PASSO STAULANZA- FORCELLA FORATA – RIFUGIO CITTA DI FIUME – PASSO STAULANZA
Starting from Satulanza pass we soon leave the main trail to walk inside the deep snow, toward the huge Pelmo north face. We will approach this vertical 1000 meters high wall, just enoght to appreciate how intimidating it appears. We then walk over a nice and little saddle, its name is Forcella Forata. From this point, a slightly downhill track takes us to the Città di Fiume refuge, where we can find a well-deserved refreshment.
LEVEL: 200 meters uphill and downhill.
LUNCH: packed or in the refuge.
MEETING POINT: 930 at Staulanza pass.
TIME: 3 hours to reach the hut
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO- PASSO GIAU: snowhoe around Cortina d’Ampezzo
PASSO GIAU- BECO DE RA MAROGNA- MALGA GIAU- PASSO GIAU
Our meeting point is just 30 minutes away from Cortina d’Ampezzo, at Giau pass. Here we start walking on what it used to be known as “the giau big wall or (muraglia giau)” a historical wall whome history you will listen during the tour. The route takes us first to a hill from which we can enjoy a privileged view of the Lastoi di Formin, then to the Giau malga (mountain cottage) and finally back to the starting point.
LEVEL: 250 meters uphill and downhill.
LUNCH: packed lunch or at the malga.
MEETING POINT: 930 at Giau pass.
TIME: 3-4 hours to reach the cottage
VAL CORDEVOLE – ANDRAX: from the medieval castle, into the wild Dolomites
CASTLE – SIEF MOUNTAIN – CASTLE
The starting point for this spectacular snowshoe tour is the medieval Andrax Castle. In winter, this tower in the middle of the fir woods takes us back to a fantasy movie. This is our starting point: after a short time we exit from the forest, at the alpine pastures, where a myriad of wooden huts emerge as if by magic from the snow. Once we reach the ridge that divides Val Cordevole from Val Badia, we will enjoy the majestic scenery around us.
LEVEL: 350 meters uphill and downhill.
LUNCH: packed lunch.
MEETING POINT: 930 at Livinallongo
TIME: 3-4 hours
full moon itineraries
FALCADE – SAN PELLEGRINO PASS: full moon snowshoetour
RIFUGIO FLORA ALPINA – FUCIADE REFUGE
After a stretch in the forest, an exciting panorama opens up, illuminated by moonlight. We climb up along the snowy mantle on a rounded ridge that seems to emerge from a dark abyss. By now in sight of the lights of the Fuciade refuge, we begin the descent that takes us first to a “Vin Brulè”, and then, along an easy beaten track, back to the starting point.
LEVEL: 200 metres uphill and downhill.
MEETING POINT: 1800 hours at Flora Alpina restaurant.
DURATION: 3 hours.
DINNER: It is possible to book a dinner at the Flora Alpina restaurant.
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO – FALZAREGO PASS: full moon tour near Cortina
RESTAURANT COL GALLINA – LAKE LIMEDES – RESTAURANT COL GALLINA
Surrounded by the famous walls and towers of the Falzarego Pass, we walk along wonderful slopes on which often, on nights when there is a full moon, there is no need to turn on the frontal light!
LEVEL: 180 metres uphill and downhill.
MEETING POINT: 1800 hours at Col Gallina restaurant.
DURATION: 3 hours.
DINNER: It is possible to book the dinner at Col Gallina restaurant.
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